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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 04.03.2025.

It displays 138 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

04.03.2025 โ‡ข Day Zelensky Bent The Knee
โŒจTrump's suspension of military aid to Ukraine dominated coverage, evolving from initial shock reports to broader implications. By morning, Ukrainian MPs warned of catastrophic consequences while EU chief von der Leyen announced plans for โ‚ฌ800bn defense spending increase.

JD Vance's dismissal of British military capabilities sparked diplomatic tension, with veterans and politicians reacting to his "random country" comment. This controversy intersected with debates about Starmer's promise of British troops in Ukraine.

The evening marked Zelensky's dramatic shift in stance, expressing regret over the White House confrontation and declaring readiness to work under Trump's "strong leadership." Reports emerged of an imminent minerals deal between US and Ukraine, while Trump prepared to address Congress amid speculation of a "made-for-TV" breakthrough announcement.
04.03.2025
00:27
00:35
The Guardian

Donald Trump pauses all military aid to Ukraine

00:35
00:42
BBC

US to pause military aid to Ukraine, says White House official

President Trump is โ€œpausing and reviewing our aid to ensure that it is contributing to a solutionโ€, according to the official.
00:42
00:42
The Guardian

Donald Trump pauses all US military aid to Ukraine

00:42
01:05
BBC

US pauses military aid to Ukraine, says White House official

President Trump is โ€œpausing and reviewing our aid to ensure that it is contributing to a solutionโ€, according to the official.
01:05
01:43

02:28โ‡ขAmerica Cuts Ukraine's Lifeline

โŒจThe newspapers report on Trump's decision to pause all US military aid to Ukraine, marking a significant shift in US support (BBC, Daily Mail, Guardian, Independent, Sky News, Sun). The move follows earlier tensions between Trump and Zelensky over peace negotiations. Separately, tabloids cover investigations into weight loss injections being sold to minors (Mirror).
03:02
BBC

Trump pauses US military aid to Ukraine, White House confirms

President Trump is โ€œpausing and reviewing our aid to ensure that it is contributing to a solutionโ€, according to the official.
03:02
04:02
The Guardian

Donald Trump pauses all US military aid to Ukraine, White House says

04:02
04:32
The Guardian

US suspends all military aid to Ukraine, reports say, in wake of Trump-Zelenskyy row

04:32
05:01
The Guardian

US has suspended all military aid to Ukraine, White House official says, in wake of Trump-Zelenskyy row

05:01
06:30
BBC

Trump pauses US military aid to Ukraine

President Trump is โ€œpausing and reviewing our aid to ensure that it is contributing to a solutionโ€, according to a White House official.
06:30
07:24
07:31
The US president has halted military aid to Volodymyr Zelensky's war-torn country, effective immediately.
07:31
07:39
The Guardian

US suspends all military aid to Ukraine in wake of Trump-Zelenskyy row

07:39

07:41โ‡ขTrump Cuts Ukraine's Oxygen

โŒจThe newspapers report on Trump's suspension of all US military aid to Ukraine, marking a significant escalation from yesterday's diplomatic tensions (BBC, Daily Mail, Guardian, HuffPost, Metro, Mirror, New Statesman, Sun). The move follows Trump's demands for Zelensky to show "commitment to peace" (Daily Mail, HuffPost), with some sources framing it as a personal clash between the leaders (Mirror, Sun). The Spectator questions the expectation of Ukrainian gratitude towards Trump.
09:19
BBC

US pauses military aid to Ukraine as EU chief says Europe is 'ready to step up'

Meanwhile, Russia says Donald Trump's move is "the best contribution to the cause of peace".
09:19
09:34
The Guardian

Pause in US military aid makes peace for Ukraine โ€˜more distantโ€™, says France

09:34
09:49
The Guardian

EU plans to strengthen defence spending could cost โ‚ฌ800bn, says von der Leyen

09:49
10:03
10:11
10:40
The Guardian

EU plans to strengthen defence spending could raise โ‚ฌ800bn, says von der Leyen

10:40

10:43โ‡ขEurope Fills Trump's Aid Void

โŒจThe newspapers report on Trump's military aid pause to Ukraine gaining wider responses. Russia welcomes the decision as a "contribution to peace" (BBC, Independent, Sky), while the EU pledges to increase defense spending by โ‚ฌ800bn (Guardian). Starmer faces scrutiny over his promise of UK military presence in Ukraine, given the British army's reduced size (Breitbart). Some sources report calls for Zelensky to apologize to Trump (Independent, Sky). JD Vance dismisses UK military capabilities despite joint operations history (Mirror).
11:11
The Guardian

Europe โ€˜ready to step upโ€™ as Kremlin welcomes Donald Trump decision to pause aid for Ukraine

11:11
11:27
BBC

Ukraine's PM says Kyiv determined to continue co-operation with US after Trump pauses aid

Meanwhile, Russia says Donald Trump's move is "the best contribution to the cause of peace".
11:27
12:05
BBC

'We'll fight to the bitter end': China hits back at Trump tariffs

Fears of a trade war loom as US tariffs on China, Mexico and Canada come into effect.
12:05
12:29
The Guardian

Ukraine can maintain frontline, says its PM, after Trump puts military aid on hold

12:29
13:14
BBC

China and Canada hit back as Trump triggers trade war with new tariffs

Beijing and Ottawa respond with import taxes of their own against the US president's new levies on his top trade partners.
13:14

13:16โ‡ขVance's Britain Slur Ignites Veterans' Fury

โŒจThe newspapers report on three concurrent developments: Trump's new trade war tariffs trigger responses from China and Canada (BBC); JD Vance faces backlash for dismissing British military capabilities, prompting responses from veterans and Starmer (Daily Mail, Mirror, Sun); while Ukraine's PM maintains they can hold the frontline despite Trump's aid suspension (Guardian). The debate over UK's military role continues as Starmer's US strategy faces criticism (Independent, Breitbart).
13:59
14:29
15:23
16:01
The Guardian

Zelenskyy says he is โ€˜ready to work under Trumpโ€™s strong leadershipโ€™ to negotiate Ukraine peace deal

16:01

16:12โ‡ขZelensky Bends To Trump's Terms

โŒจThe newspapers report on Zelensky's new position regarding Trump, stating readiness to "work under Trump's strong leadership" for peace negotiations (Guardian, Independent, Metro). This follows US aid suspension to Ukraine (HuffPost). Meanwhile, JD Vance's comments about European leaders' private stance on Ukraine differ from their public positions (Breitbart), while his remarks about military capabilities sparked outrage from British veterans demanding an apology (Daily Mail, Mirror).
16:40
BBC

Tariffs are a very dumb thing to do, Canada's Trudeau tells Trump as stock markets fall

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau says the US has launched a trade war against Canada and announces retaliatory tariffs.
16:40
16:56
17:04
17:51
17:59
The Guardian

Zelenskyy says he will work under Trumpโ€™s leadership as he proposes Ukraine peace plan

17:59

18:33โ‡ขZelensky Bows To Trump

โŒจThe newspapers report on Zelensky's dramatic shift in tone towards Trump, expressing regret over their Oval Office clash and readiness to negotiate under Trump's "strong leadership" (Guardian, Daily Mail, Independent, HuffPost, Sky News, Breitbart). This follows Trump's aid suspension and appears linked to fears about Ukraine's survival without US support. Separately, Trudeau confronts Trump over new tariffs (BBC), while Corbyn calls for investigation into British involvement in Gaza (Morning Star).
18:48
BBC

Trudeau hits out at 'dumb' tariffs as Trump warns of further hikes against Canada

The US president threatens to increase 25% tariffs on Canada if it goes ahead with planned retaliatory action on American goods.
18:48
18:57
Donald Trump has suspended all military aid to Ukraine, in another move that has shocked Europe, thrilled Vladimir Putin and Russia and dismayed Ukraine, but Volodymyr Zelenskyy has now reached out to the US president in a bid to heal relations damaged by the bust up in the Oval Office last week.
18:57
20:37
21:08

22:25โ‡ขZelensky Yields To Minerals Deal

โŒจThe newspapers report on Trump's escalating pressure on Ukraine, with the suspension of military aid forcing Zelensky to accept Trump's minerals deal (Channel 4, Independent, Metro, Sky). This follows Zelensky's earlier regret over White House row. Separately, Trump threatens 25% tariff hikes against Canada, with Trudeau describing existing tariffs as "dumb" (BBC). A tragic local story emerges about a mother charged with murdering her two-year-old daughter in Hampshire (Daily Mail, Mirror).
22:39
BBC

Trump to address Congress after pausing aid to Ukraine and launching sweeping tariffs

The US president is expected to tout his administration's accomplishments since returning to office in January and lay out plans for the coming year.
22:39